Measurement

Question 1

What is the difference between IPMS3 and NIA

Answer 1

IPMS measures to the dominant internal face
No exclusions for restricted height loss under 1.5m
columns included
Area occupied by reveal of a window is included if internal dominant face
Multiple occupancy on the same floor measured to the midpoint of the partition
covered galleries and balconies for sole tenant included but noted separately

Question 2

What is the statement that incorporates IPMs

Answer 2

RICS Property Measurement 2nd edition Jan 2018

Question 3

What is the purpose of RICS Property Measurement 2nd edition Jan 2018?

Answer 3

To standardize definitions and give greater transparency of measurement globally

Question 4

Who led the purpose of RICS Property Measurement 2nd edition Jan 2018?

Answer 4

International Property Measurement Standards Council IMPSC - a global group of professional and non profit organisations

Question 5

What does property measurement 2018 replace

Answer 5

Code of measuring practice 2015 but is still used for all buildings but office and resi

Question 6

What is the RICS intention of including IPMS

Answer 6

To make it mandatory, members must advise clients of the benefits of IPMS. Members to report on a dual basis dependent on client requests

Question 7

What are the principles of measurement

Answer 7

Provide a date
State measurement method
Provide reference and scale of plans
conversion metric then imperial
measurements and calculations clearly stated

Question 8

What does common facilities include

Answer 8

Those that dont usually change, stairs, lifts, escalators, toilets

Question 9

What does IPMS Office 1, 2, 3 replace

Answer 9

IMPS 1- GEA
IMPS 2 - GIA
IMPS 3 - NIA

Question 10

What does GIA include

Answer 10

columns, lift walls, mezzanines with permanent access, loading bays. Ancillary offices measured on GIA

Question 11

What does GIA exclude

Answer 11

Canopies, fire escapes and covered ways

Question 12

What does NIA for shops include

Answer 12

kitchens, built in cupboards, ramps and sloping occupying useable areas, Arears occupied by ventilation, skirting, perimeter trunking, non-structural walls in sole occupancy.

Question 13

What does NIA for shops exclude

Answer 13

WCs, plant and lift rooms, stairwells, meter cupboards, cleaners rooms,.

Question 14

What is Internal eaves height

Answer 14

the clear height between the floor and the lowest point on the underside of the roof at the eaves

Question 15

What is scale

Answer 15

the ratio of the length within a drawing to the drawing of the real thing.

Question 16

What are the commonly used scales

Answer 16

1:50 room plan
1:100 building plan
1:250 street/location plan
1:2500 location plan
1:5000 Road/walking map